Sprotts Farm Cottages

Suffolk

Family-friendly farm cottages in Suffolk, with an outdoor heated pool.

Units 3
Sleeps 4 - 5
Bedrooms 2 - 2
Pets Yes
Mobility No

Ideal for

Babies
Toddlers
Older Kids
Teens

From £475/week

Hidden down its own private road and perfectly positioned in an area of outstanding natural beauty, Sprotts Farm is the ideal bolt hole for exploring Suffolk. The 17th century farm boasts fabulous child-friendly facilities on a peaceful and leafy site. Spend your days exploring the 10 acres of gardens and paddocks, the charming woodland next door or the miles of nature-filled footpaths that meander through this lovely corner of the UK. Nothing better than family time, fresh air and nature.

About this place

Best bits

The great Suffolk location. The farm's gardens and quintessential countryside that surrounds are very deserving of their area of outstanding natural beauty title!
The games room will keep all ages entertained, especially on those troublesome rainy days.
The cosy and characterful cottages have a genuine home-from-home feel.

Top tips

Visit May and August to enjoy the brilliant outdoor heated pool. Hours of fun for kids without having to leave the site.
It's a pet-friendly site, so all members of the family, including four-legged ones, can join in the fun.
Book neighbouring cottages, The Stables and The Granary, for large family and friends get-togethers. They share a lovely, large terrace.

Plan your stay

What are the facilities like? Where can you eat? What can you do?

Swimming pool

Indoor play room

Farm animals

Rooms

Sprott's Farm is home to three family cottages tucked away the quiet and green site. All renovated in the last few years, you'll find cosy, comfy open plan living spaces with original features and a relaxed feeling. The Granary and The Stables each sleep four guests each; in spacious double and twin rooms. Travel cots are also available for very little guests. The Stables family bathroom has a large walk-in shower, whilst The Granary boasts a bath for luxuriating soaks and an overhead shower. Both cottages share a large paved terrace with seating, barbecues and a fire pit. The perfect place for al fresco dining and socialising.

Set back from the other cottages, The Brambles, is ideal for guests looking for more privacy. It enjoys it's own private garden, a generous kitchen-dining room and a beautifully bright living room that lends itself very well to games nights or cosy film marathons. Up to five guests can be accommodated in a kingsize double and a twin room with a pull-out trundle bed. Parents of messy and always muddy kids will be happy to hear there's also a seperate boot room complete with washing machine and tumble dryer. All the cottages benefit from views of trees, paddocks and the delightful gardens.

Eat

Cooking is a treat in all three cottages. The large kitchens come fully equipped with everything you could need on a self-catering trip. The Brambles has a seperate kitchen-dining room, whilst The Granary and The Stables kitchen and dining table is located in the open-plan living space. Round off a busy day of swimming, walking and exploring with a feast of local treats and toasted marshmallows. Next to the games room you will discover a large courtyard with an outdoor dining area and a communal Jamaican-style oil drum BBQ. One end of the Games Room doubles as a prep area where you will find everything you need to make your meals sizzle!

You can pick up supplies in the wonderful, well stocked, community village shop; it's a 20min walk though the woods or only a few minutes by car. If you fancy a break from the chore of cooking and head off-site for some tasty food. The Cock Inn at Polstead is the much-loved pet-friendly local, easily accessed by guests down a quiet country path. Alternatively drive to one of the many neighbouring villages, towns or even Colchester, where you'll find a whole host of restaurants and cafes to pick from.

Activities

There's plenty to keep you busy at the farm; starting with meeting the resident animals! Summer visitors will undoubtedly want to make good use of the outdoor heated swimming pool open everyday from 10am to 4pm. If you can't visit during those sunnier months, there is still plenty to see and do. The large games room offer kids the opportunity to play and socialise with a feeling of independance. Parents can relax right next door, on the communal terrace with a fire pit lit or a good book in hand.

Active families can book a session on the indoor tennis court – located on the neighbouring farm, just a ten minute drive away. Or if cricket is more your game, enjoy an hour of throwing ball at the on-site indoor cricket lane. Exploring the lovingly maintained gardens, or wild woodlands beyond is a must. You can't stay on the edge of a beautiful nature reserve without heading out on a bird watch, leisurely amble or scenic picnic. Head off-site for even more fun with activies like rowing along the River Stour, axe-throwing at adventure centres and zip-wires.

Accessibility

All the cottages at Sprotts Farm have ground floor bedrooms and paved access. Guests will find a fantastic walk-in shower in The Stables (though there is a small step to get in it!) and a large paved communal garden.

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Location & local area

Where is it and how do you get there?

By Road

Sprotts Farm is brilliantly located for those wanting to escape to the country. It's only an hour and 40 minutes from central London, around three from Birmingham and just over an hour from Cambridge.

By Rail

Sudbury Station is the closest at around 10 miles from the farm, and easy to access via taxi. The nearest large station is Colchester (less than half an hour taxi ride away!) with regular trains to Ipswich, Norwich, London Liverpool Street and more.

About the owners

Alice Thorogood

Listed since March 2022

We moved to Sprotts Farm on Valentines Day 2019 and immediatly set about making the sort of place all families would love to visit. We're very proud to have built a beautiful dog friendly, family friendly, relaxed and of course comfortable space for guests to enjoy. Somewhere you can kick back with a group of friends and loved ones for a memorable escape. We look forward to welcoming you!

Owner recommendations

Book a game of tennis at the neighbouring farm (owned and run by our cousins!) for some sporty fun whatever the weather.
There's lots of great walks stretching from your doorstep into the heart of the Dedham Vale nature park. Ask us for recommendations to suit your party's ages and abilities.
Paddleboarding, kayaking and canoeing hire is available in nearby Sudbury. There's no better way to take in the water meadows and tranquil flat-lands.
Nature lovers will be in there element at the RSPB Flatford Wildlife Garden. Only a 20 minute drive away, the gardens are full of birds, bugs, butterflies (in the right season!), a living willow tunnel and a trail featuring carved wooden garden creatures.